blackhawkpat Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Any thoughts on what to do to stop someone from calling your cell phone?There is a woman that keeps calling me EVERY day, sometimes fifteen times a day, and it's really getting annoying.No, I'm not talking about my ex-wife (she only calls me ten times a day) I'm talking about a grandmother type. She wants my number, but in a different area code.I've tried to be polite and explain it to her over and over, and she laughs it off and calls me back five minutes later and says "sorry, it's just granny". She calls day and night, at three in the morning, noon, eight in the evening, etc.We tried a different angle and my daughter tried to answer the phone and say "quite calling my husband or I will call the police" and she laughs and says "sorry". My daughter started acting angry and saying "leave my husband alone, woman", hoping she'd back off......she called back ten times in the next two hours.I looked at my itemized bill and she called me over a HUNDRED times last month.I told her very politely, "Miss, I'm trying to be very cordial, but you are now costing me money by constantly calling me and running up my bill. Can you please dial the correct area code?" two minutes later, she called back....She's called me five times already today.Changing my number doesn't work, as too many contacts have it and it is on business cards, etc.Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchick Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Pat, I don't know how your system works in the US, but in Canada, if you talk to your police..they can have your service provider, give them that woman's name and number, she can then be cautioned by police and if it continues, she can be charged with harrassment...maybe something to consider...Valorie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I agree with Valorie...Thats the only way to get her to stop...If you have caller ID on the phone...don't answer it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Yea Pat, give me her number. Maybe she needs a ("call from the state's attorney's office, Me of course") I can't tell you how many times I have been through things like this. XO peanut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlene Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Hi, Pat. Sorry you're going through this. It's more than annoying--it's a drain on your time, money and sanity. If this lady isn't in the early stages of Alzheimers (and I hope she's not, because that would be tragic for her and make your situation likely to continue), then she's either emotionally disturbed (or has fallen in love with your voice!) or is very very lonely.Just say, "I don't like you at all and I'll just hang up on you." That may turn her off if she's emotionally needy. If it doesn't work and she calls back, call the police.If she's not mentally impaired or senile, then she's stalking you, and that isn't good.Good luck. --Darlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniekNY Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Go to your wireless provider and see if they can block that number - my kids seem to think this is a viable option. But it is clear that she is not a well woman and needs a consult by her local police in phone dialing for harrassment purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Unfortunately, the police are no help with stalkers. i know... You need to be creative, pat and take matters into your own hands. i have a horror story about one of David Cassidy's stalkers who vowed to kill me. I fixed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 The same thing happened to a friend of ours. He's in his 30's and she's around 80. He's dj at local radio station and she started calling him at work. Somehow she got his cell phone number and was calling him constantly through the day and night at home and at work. She even started following him and watching him and calling later telling him everything he had done that day.He tried to be nice at first, but things got so out of hand he wound up in court at least 3 times trying to put a stop to all of it. She even had to spend time in jail, but started calling again as soon as she was released. Finally the judge got sick of the whole thing and sentenced her to several months in jail. As far as I know, that's where she is now.Good luck, Pat--I hope you find an easier and faster solution than our friend did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Talk about bad luck. My cel phone number is the same as Blue Cross, except for 805 instead of 800. This one old guy calls all the time wanting Blue Cross. Fortunately, his number displays on the outside, and I have it MEMORIZED- now when he calls, I just don't answer it. Maybe that is your answer, Pat. Get a phone that displays the number on the outside before you have to answer. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Pat, I know cell phone providers have harassment policies... talk to your provider for some solutions. Somebody mentioned having the offending number blocked; this kind of misbehavior is not taken lightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bahoodore Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 call police???? sue for harassment??? oh so American ;-)....we Canadians would not even think of such things....the solution is CHANGE your telephone number...bahoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Pat,I had a student get hold of my cellphone number and it was hell for a very short time. I just changed the number. I know you have all kinds of business clients that need it but it sure would make life a lot easier. Best of luck to you! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 "Oh so American". Watch the documentary 'Dear Zachary'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianchick Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Bahoo...sue, no probably not...but call the police for this...I work at the Police station...happens all the time....the others have also given you some good advise Pat...hope it works out for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Hey Pat - i think you can block that number -- I've heard of people who have had that problem (that were on Verizon) and they were able to do it. If I can find out some more on this I will post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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